The LanoX Platform
Open the LanoX console to create an account, add credit, and prepare your API key.
LanoX Consolelanox.aiCreate an API Key
Use your LanoX API key for this setup, not a key from the upstream model provider.
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Create Your Account
Register with your email and password, verify your email, or sign in to an existing account.
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Add Account Credit
Add credit or redeem a code in the LanoX console.
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Create an API Key
Open API Keys, create a key, and keep it somewhere secure.
Treat your API key as a secret. Never publish it, commit it, or include it in screenshots.
Install WorkBuddy
Download the official client, install it, and sign in. Configure models directly in the app; CC Switch is not required.
- Download and open the desktop installer, then follow the installation prompts.
- Open WorkBuddy and sign in to your client account.
- Open Settings, then add a custom model under "Models" to connect LanoX.
Signing in to WorkBuddy and authenticating with LanoX are separate steps. Third-party model requests are billed to your LanoX account.
- Download and open the desktop installer, then follow the installation prompts.
- Open WorkBuddy and sign in to your client account.
- Open Settings, then add a custom model under "Models" to connect LanoX.
Signing in to WorkBuddy and authenticating with LanoX are separate steps. Third-party model requests are billed to your LanoX account.
WorkBuddy Configuration
Connect WorkBuddy using a custom API URL, your LanoX API key, and an exact model ID.
Connection Details
https://api.lanox.ai/v1/chat/completionsYOUR_MODEL_IDUsed only to update the command example below; no request is sent. Use a model ID from LanoX, not its display name.
Use the full /v1/chat/completions URL. Keep "Custom protocol" off to use standard path handling. Configure capability options according to the model you select.
Setup Walkthrough
Custom APIOpen Model Settings
Open WorkBuddy Settings and select "Models". Find the add button in the custom model section.
Choose Custom
Choose "Add model" and select "Custom" as the provider. This entry uses an OpenAI-compatible API.
Enter Connection Details
Enter the API URL above, your LanoX API key, and the exact model ID. Use a tool-capable model and enable tool calling. Enable image or reasoning options only when supported.
Save & Select the Model
Save the model, return to the conversation, and select it from the custom models group. Start a new task to verify the connection.
Before You Continue
- Confirm the API URL, API key, and model name are complete.
- Select the saved custom model in the task composer.
- Try a short prompt first, then test tool calling in a test folder.
A disabled custom model usually means its URL or API key is missing. Complete the configuration, save it, and select it again.
Verify the Connection
Verify a short conversation, test tool calling, then review the request logs.
- Start a new session and send a short prompt. Confirm that you receive an actual reply.
- Test tool calling in a trusted test folder and review the client's permissions.
- Check the model, usage, and request logs in the LanoX console.
Optional: test the API directly
Set LANOX_API_KEY in your local environment first. These commands are for copying only; this page sends no requests. Running them can incur model usage charges.
curl --fail-with-body 'https://api.lanox.ai/v1/chat/completions' \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LANOX_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "YOUR_MODEL_ID",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Reply with OK."
}
],
"stream": false
}'Help & Support
Check these common issues first, then contact support if needed.
Settings Saved, but No Reply?
Check the key, balance, model ID, and protocol. A 401/403 often concerns authentication or permissions; inspect paths and model IDs for 404, and rate or quota limits for 429. The returned error message is authoritative.
Custom Model Disabled?
Complete the API URL and key, save, and select the model again. WorkBuddy disables incomplete custom models. Update the client if its visual model settings are unavailable.
Should the URL Include /chat/completions?
This guide uses the full URL https://api.lanox.ai/v1/chat/completions with standard protocol handling. Enable custom protocol only when your endpoint needs a nonstandard path sent exactly as entered.
Chat Works, but Tools Do Not?
Confirm that the model supports tools, the gateway supports its protocol, and the client has workspace and tool permissions. Text replies alone do not imply full agent support.
Restart or Install CC Switch?
CC Switch is not required. Save the model in WorkBuddy settings and select it in a new task.
Support Tickets
Need help with your account, requests, or setup? Submit a ticket to the LanoX support team.
Submit a ticketSign in to submit a ticket and follow replies.Include your OS, client version, protocol, and error screenshot. Redact your API key.
Steps checked on November 4, 2026. Screenshots are unmodified official examples. Model availability and API access depend on your LanoX account.